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Mark Levine nets building trades’ backing in comptroller bid

The Manhattan borough president is also backed by CWA and RWDSU, while Justin Brannan boasts 32BJ SEIU and the Hotel Trades Council.

News & Politics

Politics

Hochul targets Stefanik’s seat

As Rep. Elise Stefanik considers a run for governor, Gov. Kathy Hochul told Democrats she's confident they'll win Stefanik's North Country district.

News & Politics

Politics

Are New York’s biggest pension funds investing in Elon Musk?

Both New York City and the state have billion-dollar investments in Tesla, but CUNY and many unions wouldn’t say if they owned shares in Musk’s companies.

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Politics

Brad Lander gets No. 1 ranking in another progressive group’s endorsement

Churches United For Fair Housing Action follows Make the Road Action in endorsing Lander first, and also endorsing Adrienne Adams and Zohran Mamdani.

New York City

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Andrew Cuomo denied millions in public matching funds for mayoral campaign

The former governor’s campaign won’t receive the funds until next month at the earliest.

New York City Council

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Inside the quiet race for New York City's second-most powerful position

The New York City Council speakership goes to whomever can convince around 125 political power brokers, all with opposing interests, that they'll have an ally in City Hall.

Budget

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Forget King Andrew. Queen Kathy has arrived.

As budget negotiations grow more contentious, Gov. Kathy Hochul said the Legislature needs leadership from an “aggressive individual” like herself to pass legislation important to New Yorkers.

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A couple of Cuomo endorsers in the City Council lose budget negotiation roles

Selvena Brooks-Powers and Lynn Schulman were removed from the budget negotiating team after they endorsed Andrew Cuomo for mayor.

Immigration

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NYC Council speaker gets ready for potential legal action over ICE on Rikers

The council voted Thursday to empower Speaker Adrienne Adams to sue Mayor Eric Adams and the Trump administration.

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Politics

District attorneys are fourth wheel in state budget throuple

Normally, it’s just three people in a room negotiating the budget. But the state’s district attorneys are heavily involved in the discussions over changes to the discovery law that are currently holding up the budget.

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New York Young Republicans have a new leader

Stefano Forte is taking over for Gavin Wax, and he’s not backing away from intraparty fights.

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Politics

NYC Charter Revision Commission seriously considering election reforms

The commission convened by Mayor Eric Adams was initially set to focus on housing and land use, but this has since expanded.

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Tisch touts NYPD gang database as NYC council considers shutting it down

The police commissioner said the controversial database helped law enforcement indict 16 suspects for involvement in gang-related shootings.

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Eric Adams may be suing Trump but he’s actually still mad at Biden

The mayor’s administration is trying to get back $188 million in federal grants to help pay for asylum-seeker services.

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Politics

As Trump admin moves to claw back more federal grants, NYC pursuing ‘legal recourse’

Mayor Eric Adams, who has increasingly aligned himself with the Trump administration, is pursuing legal action against feds’ move to revoke asylum-seeker grants.

Health Care

Politics

Mark Cuban to headline 32BJ annual conference

The influential billionaire shares 32BJ’s goal of reducing health care costs.

New York City

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Pro-housing PAC will spend at least $500k on City Council races

Twelve candidates, including half a dozen in competitive districts, have won the support of the Abundant New York PAC.